What does the Social Security number redaction request do?

It asks the County Clerk or District Clerk to remove the first five digits of the requester’s Social Security number from listed public documents. The last four digits must remain.

What information and attachments does the request require?

List your name as shown on the document, its title and volume/page or case number, and the page where the SSN appears. Provide your contact details, signature, date, and proof of identification.

Do I need a notary for the Social Security number redaction request?

No. The form asks you to sign and date it and provide proof of identification; it does not require notarization.

Tom Green County, TX · Tom Green County

No notary required

Request to Redact Social Security Number From Public Documents

Tom Green County residents can use this request to ask the County Clerk or District Clerk to remove the first five digits of their Social Security number from public documents.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Tom Green County · Tom Green County, Tom Green County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: tomgreencountytx.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form lets the owner of a Social Security number request removal of its first five digits from listed public documents. The requester identifies the document and where the number appears, provides identification, and acknowledges that the last four digits must remain publicly accessible. The form includes spaces for contact details, signature, and date, and has sections for county office use.

Who needs it

A person who owns a Social Security number appearing in a public document may submit this request with proof of identification.

How to submit it

Submit the request with proof of identification to the County Clerk or District Clerk, as indicated on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the form asks the requester to sign and date it and provide proof of identification.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Social Security Number Redaction Request form.
2
Complete the Request
Identify the document and page where the SSN appears, then provide your contact information, signature, and date.
3
Gather Identification
Include proof of your identification with the request.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the request and identification to the County Clerk or District Clerk, as indicated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Social Security number redaction request do?: It asks the County Clerk or District Clerk to remove the first five digits of the requester’s Social Security number from listed public documents. The last four digits must remain.
What information and attachments does the request require?: List your name as shown on the document, its title and volume/page or case number, and the page where the SSN appears. Provide your contact details, signature, date, and proof of identification.
Do I need a notary for the Social Security number redaction request?: No. The form asks you to sign and date it and provide proof of identification; it does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Social Security number redaction request?: Submit the signed request with proof of identification to the County Clerk or District Clerk, as indicated on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Redact Social Security Number From Public Documents doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.